Victor Cornell Austin

Victor Cornell Austin "Vic" of Springville died peacefully from the result of a massive stroke on July 9, 2010 at UVRMC. Vic was born Oct 22, 1935 in Denver, Colorado to Linton Cornell Austin and Marion Sweeney.



Vic attended the University of Notre Dame and Oklahoma State University. Vic served in the U.S. Navy during the Cold War. Vic married Sharon Carol Wagner on July 4, 1965. They had three children Glenn David, Deborah Ruth, and Charles Victor (Charley). They later divorced. Vic then married Faye Whitney Hales on Feb 13, 1988 in the Provo Temple.



Vic was an active member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints holding many positions. He was an avid BYU football fan. He loved children. He had a great love for animal, especially his furry friend Scooby.



Vic is preceded in death by his parents; son Charley; brother Duke, and stepfather John Finn. He is survived by his wife Faye; his children: Glenn of Missouri, Deborah of Nevada; stepchildren: Diane Child (David) of Mapleton, Richard Robinson (Patty) of West Jordan, Alan Robinson (Betty) of Springville. Ten step -grandchildren and sixteen step-great-grandchildren.



His family wants to express their extreme gratitude to the doctors and staff at UVRMC's ER, ICU, 4th floor, and Hospice Care.



Funeral services will be held on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 11 a.m. in the Springville 2nd Ward, 1785 E 400 S, Springville, UT. Friends may call on Monday, July 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Wheeler Mortuary, 211 E 200 S, Springville or Tuesday one hour prior to the services at the church. Interment will be at the Springville Evergreen Cemetery.